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| INBA Fitness 18% BF 115# |
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| Maria Kang- No excuse Challenge 24% BF 135# |
NO EXCUSE
BIKINI MOM
As some of you know a few years back I said someday I wanted to compete in a fitness competition or maybe do some fighting in the ring..(Don't laugh, I'm pretty scrappy) I ultimately want the "I can kick your ass look" not "I look like I just starved for a month look" . Gross.
Anyhow, I made a bet with a certain daughter and her friends I would do it before I was 35. Of course the time went by and I found my passion. SWIM.BIKE.RUN and along came the chance to race for ER to raise money for terminally ill children.
After joining the gym a few of my friends who also compete in fitness competitions kept telling me I should do it. I didn't have much time before I hit 35 but I still wasn't sure I could pull it off.
After all I have carried 4 children and gained a massive amount of weight and a few tiger marks.
There was no way I was getting in a bikini and not to mention on a stage in front of a bunch of people who were going to dissect my every fiber and anything I worked hard for.
Well, summer of 2013 I joined the Maria Kang No Excuse mom challenge. Soon followed the training for my first fitness show. The rest is history!
I kept my goals pretty private with only a few friends and family members in on the challenge . I had amazing support from all of them. I was so determined to do it all.
While still training for endurance I was also trying to figure out how I could do both.
These two sports are COMPLETELY different and most people say you can't do both at the same time. The nutrition and training are opposite but I am so stubborn that I will find a way to do it.
I know its possible (Ashley Horner) does it. :)
I only did a 5 mile race and 1 fitness comp so far for 2014. It was difficult to say the least. I lost time on my runs and haven't even had a chance to get on my bike. I wasn't nearly as "fit"as I expected to be when I stepped on that stage BUT I am NOT done and with the help of Trainer Dave a few awesome and knowledgeable friends some self motivation and a whole lot of determination I WILL back to back compete in June and race my heart out ... Keep an eye out for some updates on how my mind and body is keeping up with me.. <3
PS. I rocked that bikini extra body fat , stretch marks and all. I even got a crowd applause with my "signature pose" and some awesome emails that have me pretty excited. Look out Bikini mamas, its my turn.
This year I plan to be healthier STRONGER and much faster and with a set of solid abs.
